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LC09 NKU

2009 Fiat 500

Brown Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,121 mi
Last recorded80,121 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 NKU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 80,121 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 78,347 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 76,242 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 74,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 7 Dec 2021 70,025 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 66,588 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear box in poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2019 64,289 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear box in poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2018 61,250 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 61,250 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak Coolant Tank Empty - Signs Of A Leak/Overheating? ()

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 58,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorated/breaking (7.1.2)

Exhaust system flexi hose pipe mesh broken

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) severe knocking ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Dec 2016 55,709 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres have slight cuts on inner sidewalls

both rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 30 Dec 2015 54,071 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 43,537 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 36,744 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 36,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,751 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 29,285 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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LC09 NKU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Brown with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC09 NKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC09 NKU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 June 2009.

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